3rd Session, 58th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
52 Elizabeth II, 2003
The Honourable Angus MacIsaac
Antigonish
First Reading: April 23, 2003 (LINK TO BILL AS INTRODUCED)
Second Reading: May 9, 2003
Third Reading: May 22, 2003
Royal Assent: May 22, 2003
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 Clause 4(f) of Chapter 141 of the Acts of 1918, An Act to Amend and Consolidate the Acts Respecting the Sisters of Saint Martha, is repealed and the following clause substituted:
(f) to make, amend and repeal by-laws respecting the conduct, control and management of its affairs and the attainment of its objects and any purpose incidental to the objects;
2 Section 13 of Chapter 141 is amended by striking out "Mother Superior or Acting Mother Superior, and the Secretary or Acting Secretary, for the time being," in the fourth, fifth and sixth lines and substituting "General Superior or Assistant General Superior and by the General Secretary or General Treasurer".
3 Sections 20 and 21 of Chapter 141 are repealed and the following Sections substituted:
20 (1) There is hereby established a Board of Directors consisting of a General Superior, General Councillors, a General Treasurer and a General Secretary.
(2) The General Superior and the General Councillors shall be elected at a General Chapter of the Members of the Congregation and shall hold office until the next General Chapter of the Members of the Congregation.
(3) The General Superior shall, with the consent of the General Council, appoint a General Treasurer and General Secretary who shall be Members of the Congregation.
21 The Board of Directors may exercise the powers of the Corporation.